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Page 1: User Guide
PIX-E5 / PIX-E5H Recording Field Monitor User Guide... -
Page 2: Legal Notices
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Gorilla is a registered trademark of Corning Incorporated. PIX-E5 User Guide • Rev 1-D • September 10, 2015 This document is distributed by Sound Devices, LLC in PDF format only. E-published in the USA. -
Page 3: Revision History
Date Firmware Description Version July 2015 v1.00 Initial Official Publication for PIX-E5 launch Aug 2015 v1.01/v1.02 Updates that addressed the 4K speckling and added one feature: • File deletion - See “Deleting Recorded Files” on page 45 Aug 2015 v1.03/v1.04 Updates for PIX-E5H product launch &... - Page 4 User Guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview of the Chassis Top and Front Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Back and Bottom Panels . - Page 6 PIX-E5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Page 7: Overview Of The Chassis
Overview of the Chassis The PIX-E5 and PIX-E5H are specifically Topics in this section include: designed and built for the rigors of field Top and Front Panels production. Left Side Panel The chassis is made of high-strength, Back and Bottom Panels thermally conductive aluminum. - Page 8 LED will illuminate green. When power is first turned on, a splash screen with the Video Devices logo will appear on the LCD. PIX-E monitors have a very powerful processor and operating system, so it takes up to 45 seconds to boot the first time.
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Page 9: Left Side Panel
LCD directly above the button. Left Side Panel The left side of the PIX-E5 provides various I/O ports for audio and video. The PIX-E5H is an HDMI only unit, so it does not have SDI ports. -
Page 10: Back And Bottom Panels
User Guide Back and Bottom Panels The back panel features two battery mounts and a USB connector for mounting a SpeedDrive. The bottom panels offers a 1/4-inch, 20-threaded mounting point to secure the monitor to cameras and other devices. Battery Mounts USB Connector Mounting Point Protective Cover... -
Page 11: Right Side Panel
OVERVIEW OF THE CHASSIS Right Side Panel The right panel features a SD card slot, a Control knob, and ports for connect- ing external power or a peripheral USB keyboard. USB Keyboard Port SD Card Slot Control Knob External Power Port eature escription USB Keyboard Port... - Page 12 User Guide...
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Page 13: Menus And Navigation
Accessing the MAIN MENU Screen adjustments in fast-paced workflows. Toggling On-Screen Display Elements The PIX-E5 and PIX-E5H feature an Toggling Soft Key Button Functionality on-screen display (OSD)and menus Monitor Soft Keys in an easy to navigate structure, with... -
Page 14: Toggling On-Screen Display Elements
User Guide If you press and hold the MENU button, the Monitor menu appears across the lower portion of the screen. To navigate the Main menu with touch: Touch a menu item to access it. To navigate the Main menu with the Control knob: 1. -
Page 15: Toggling Soft Key Button Functionality
MENUS AND NAVIGATION ◦ Show both information bar and soft key labels ◦ Show soft key labels; hide information bar ◦ Hide both information bar and soft key labels Holding down the Display soft key button for at least one second will show alterna- tive data on the information bar, such as the codec being used, and a file’s resolu- tion and rate. -
Page 16: Monitor Soft Keys
Also dis- plays metering for all tracks. Files Accesses the Files screen, showing files recorded on the PIX-E5 as a list of clips. Stop Stops the recording or playback. When stopped, the label appears with a yellow background and a yellow square icon appears on the information bar. -
Page 17: Using Soft Key Menus
MENUS AND NAVIGATION abeL escription Starts the recording. While recording, the label appears with a red back- ground and a red circle icon appears on the information bar. The timecode, absolute time, and file name also appear red. Using Soft Key Menus Commonly used settings are accessed via Soft Key menus. -
Page 18: Configuring The On-Screen Display
User Guide Other such menus will feature settings in a nested tabular format. The tab of the active setting is outlined in green. You can use the touch screen or Control knob to navigate soft key menus. To use a Soft Key menu: 1. -
Page 19: Usb Keyboard
MENUS AND NAVIGATION etting escription ptions See-Thru Use this setting to adjust the opacity of soft key menus and 0 to 100% the information bar by increments of 25%. Set to 0% for fully opaque and 100% for full transparency. This setting does not affect the soft key labels, which are superimposed with a fully transparent background. - Page 20 User Guide ontext ction Up arrow Increment delay by 10 ms Down arrow Decrement delay by 10 ms Audio screen Accept edits and unselect both the edited field and the with Delay field Enter track selected Accept edits and unselect both the edited field and the track Up arrow Increment gain by 1 dB...
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Page 21: Pix-Assist Monitoring Suite
PIX-Assist Monitoring Suite The PIX-E5 and PIX-E5H are powerful, Topics in this section include: versatile field monitors designed for use Overview with virtually any production camera. Assist Tools Their LCD’s accurate color Using False Colors representation and excellent off-axis Using Zebras... -
Page 22: Assist Tools
User Guide Assist Tools The assist tools are those used to aid focusing and making adjustments for ex- posure. The tools include: false colors, zebras, zoom, and peaking. Using False Colors False colors provides a quick way to achieve good exposure levels. They are typically used to indicate over- and under-exposed regions in the video, as well as aiding in setting exposure for skin tone and middle grey. - Page 23 PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE The 4-color mode is ideal for quickly identifying over- and under-exposed re- gions. Under-exposed regions are highlighted blue and over-expoed regions as yellow or red. All exposure levels in between are displayed as grey scale. The 12-color mode is also used for identifying over- and under-exposed re- gions;...
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Page 24: Using Zebras
User Guide Using Zebras Zebras provides an alternative method for identifying exposure levels in an image. They appear as black and white diagonal stripes that are superimposed over regions of an image that exceed a threshold or specific value range of lu- minance. -
Page 25: Using Zoom
PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE Use the touch screen or Control knob to change settings. etting escription ptions Select Zebra Display Sets which zebra is displayed when zebras are • Zebra 1 enabled. • Zebra 2 • Zebras 1 + 2 Zebra 1 Level The luminance range where Zebra 1 will be •... - Page 26 User Guide Locator Graphic POS Arrows Zoom Soft Key Label see DeMo ViDeo Magnification is controlled by a Zoom soft key button, and the soft key label displays the current setting related to the Zoom feature. abeL escription Zoom2x When set to 2x, activating zoom will zoom with 200% magnification. Zoom4x When set to 4x, activating zoom will zoom with 400% magnification.
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Page 27: Using Peaking
PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE While zoomed in, you may tap toward the edges of the screen to follow a mov- ing subject around within a shot, or tap the center of the screen to return to a non-magnified view of the overall shot. Enabling or Disabling Zoom Zoom is a feature that may be disabled. - Page 28 User Guide (top) and the same image with a longer focal length (bottom). To turn on peaking: Press the Peak soft key button. To adjust various settings related to peaking: 1. Press and hold the Peak soft key button. The Peak menu appears. Use the touch screen or Control knob to change settings.
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Page 29: Scopes
PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE etting escription ptions Peaking Throb Set the peaking color to flash by turning this set- • Off ting on and setting the speed. The default is Off. • Slow • Fast Background Contrast Sets the contrast of the background image. •... - Page 30 User Guide The following table provides illustrative examples for each of these modes: xaMpLe escription Luma (white) Displays luminance only trace in white or green. Use to: • accurately set exposure for skin tone where typical range is 45% (darker tones) to 60% (lighter tones). •...
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Page 31: Using The Vectorscope
PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE Using the Vectorscope The vectorscope is a circular graphical tool for monitoring color (chrominance) information. It can be used for helping eliminate unwanted color casts (offsets), checking white and black balance, ensuring color saturation falls within a legal broadcast color gamut, and for making creative choices about overall look. -
Page 32: Using The Histogram
User Guide Use the touch screen or Control knob to change settings. etting escription ptions Vectorscope Set the magnification multiplier of the vector- • 1.000x - 5.000x Magnification scope. Background Video The contrast level of the background video • 0% - 100% Contrast when waveform monitor is displayed. -
Page 33: Using 4-Way Monitoring
PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE To view/hide the histogram: Press the Hist soft key button. To adjust histogram settings: 1. Press and hold the Hist soft key button. The Vectorscope menu appears. Use the touch screen or Control knob to change settings. etting escription ptions... -
Page 34: Using Luts
User Guide The overlay monitoring assist tools are still available when 4-way is displayed. For instance, you can turn on 4-way monitoring and view the video in the top left quadrant with peaking, false color, or zebras overlaid on the image. To exit 4-way monitoring: Press the 4-Way soft key button again. - Page 35 PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE The LUT menu appears superimposed over the image, along the bottom of the screen, with four LUT options. The currently applied LUT appears highlighted in green. The four options in the menu will vary depending on how LUTs are configured. Tap each option to view the video image based on the chosen LUT.
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Page 36: Uploading Custom Luts
User Guide Uploading Custom LUTs Custom lookup tables in .cube file format may be used with PIX-E monitors from either a SpeedDrive or SD card. To upload a custom LUT: 1. Ensure the SpeedDrive or SD card has been formatted by the PIX-E moni- tor. -
Page 37: Using Markers
PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE Using Markers Guide markers are used to help frame and compose shots and define safe ar- eas. The PIX-E monitors feature three different types of markers: frame , grid, and a center indicator. The center indicator may be a dot or a cross, or both, and is used to mark the center point of a shot. - Page 38 User Guide To adjust marker settings: 1. Press and hold the Marker soft key button. The Marker menu appears superimposed over the lower portion of the screen. Do one of the following: Use the touch screen to view and change settings. Turn and press the Control knob to select and change settings.
- Page 39 PIX-ASSIST MONITORING SUITE etting etting escription ptions Position Use this setting to position the frame on • Centered the screen. • Top • Custom Position Mask See-Thru Use this setting to adjust the opacity of • 0% - 100% the masked area outside the rectangular frame.
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Page 40: Resetting Monitor Defaults
User Guide Resetting Monitor Defaults Restoring factory defaults via the Main menu resets all settings for all features on the monitor, but settings can be reset on an individual basis. To restore a setting to factory default: 1. Open the soft key menu and navigate to view the setting you want to reset. Press and hold the ALT button, while pushing in the Control knob. -
Page 41: Storage
SpeedDrive The PIX-E5 writes Apple ProRes video files to SpeedDrive™ media. The Speed- Drive is a portable enclosure for a Mini-SATA (mSATA) drive with a USB 3.0 interface. The SpeedDrive ships with a 240GB mSATA drive installed or as an enclosure only. -
Page 42: Sd Memory Card
User Guide The retainer clip will spring into the notch on the SpeedDrive with a click, indicating the SpeedDrive is securely attached to the monitor. The storage volume will then be available on the PIX-E interface and appear as Drive 1 (D1) on the information bar. A SpeedDrive may also be used to upload custom LUTs. -
Page 43: File Name Formats
STORAGE etting escription ptions Scene/Shot Accepts alphanumeric values. Use this metadata • Text entry field to indicate a descriptive name for the cur- rent scene or shot. A change to the Scene/Shot value will automatically reset the Take value to Take Sets numeric values only. -
Page 44: Formatting Storage Drives
User Guide Formatting Storage Drives Before using SD and SpeedDrive media, they must be formatted with the monitor. PIX-E monitors over-provision drive space by 10%. To erase/re-format a drive: 1. Connect the drive to be formatted. Press the MENU button to view the Main menu. Turn and press the Control knob to select Recorder &... -
Page 45: Deleting Recorded Files
STORAGE To view recorded video files: 1. Press the Files soft key button. Turn the Control knob to navigate through the list. Do any of the following: With a file highlighted, press Play to begin playback of the video. With a file highlighted, press the Control knob to view its details. Details provided for each file (if available) are: •... - Page 46 User Guide...
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Page 47: Recording And Playback
The green pipes icon flashes when playback is paused. Recording The PIX-E5 accepts SDI or HDMI signals, and the PIX-E5H accepts only an HDMI signal. Both record Apple ProRes QuickTime files to an attached and formatted SpeedDrive. The SpeedDrive must be formatted by the PIX-E monitor. For for-... -
Page 48: Choosing A Video Input Source
Choosing a Video Input Source Selecting which input to use as the video input source is an option on the PIX-E5, since the PIX-E5 features both HDMI and SDI inputs. To select SDI or HDMI input: 1. Press the MENU button. -
Page 49: Selecting A Video Codec
SDI in the name, such as HDMI Flag - Sony. Selecting a Video Codec The PIX-E5 records ProRes video at the same resolution and frame rate as the incoming video signal. Six versions of the ProRes codec are available, ranging from the highest quality ProRes 4444 XQ (12 bit), to the most data-efficient ProRes 422 Proxy (8 bit). -
Page 50: Filesafe
By default, if SDI input signal is flagged as PsF, the PIX-E5 will sense this auto- matically and convert the signal to progressive for display on the monitor. If the... -
Page 51: Viewing The File List
RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Viewing the File List The list of recorded files are available via the SpeedDrive File List screen. The list provides each file’s name, size, the date and time each file was recorded, and each video file’s duration. To view the SpeedDrive File List: Press the Files soft key button. - Page 52 User Guide During playback, the OSD will change to indicate playback activity: • Absolute Time display is green • Green arrow icon appears on information bar • Timecode display is green • Play soft key label’s background is green • Filename display is green •...
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Page 53: Audio
Using the Audio Screen two channels of embedded audio on the Setting up Audio Input HDMI input. Setting up Tracks The PIX-E5 also accepts up to eight Configuring Audio Output channels of embedded audio on the SDI Adjusting Headphone Warning Bell Level input. -
Page 54: Setting Up Audio Input
The Audio screen is not accessible during playback or while recording. Setting up Audio Input The PIX-E5 can record audio from the SDI input, HDMI input, 3.5 mm stereo line input, and the optional PIX-LR accessory. The PIX-E5H does not have an SDI input, but can record audio from the HDMI input, 3.5 mm stereo line input,... -
Page 55: Setting Up Tracks
AUDIO pix-e5 pix-e5h ptions on the ptions on the Line In 1 Line In 1 Line In 2 Line In 2 XLR 1 XLR 1 XLR 2 XLR 2 SDI In 1 / HDMI In 1 HDMI In 1 SDI In 2 / HDMI In 2... -
Page 56: Routing Audio Output
Routing Audio Output Audio tracks 1 through 8 are embedded in SDI and HDMI outputs. The PIX-E5H outputs audio to its HDMI output. The PIX-E5 outputs audio to both SDI and HDMI outputs. The monitor also features a 3.5 mm headphone output. The audio source for this output is user-definable. -
Page 57: Adjusting Headphone Warning Bell Level
AUDIO Adjusting Headphone Warning Bell Level A short tone is sent to the headphone output to indicate transport changes (Re- cord start / stop and playback start / stop) or error conditions (Drive missing or drive full). The level of this tone can be adjusted. To adjust the level of the Headphone Warning Bell: 1. - Page 58 User Guide...
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Page 59: Timecode
Setting a Timecode Mode For the PIX-E5H, there are two timecode modes to choose: Time of Day and Record Run. The PIX-E5 offers those two modes plus a third option, external timecode via SDI. To select a timecode mode: 1. -
Page 60: Toggling Drop Frame Timecode
User Guide ption escription Record Run Record Run timecode mode sequentially stamps files with timecode based on the camera’s frame rate. Each subsequent recording starts on the timecode value from where the previous recording stopped. Toggling Drop Frame Timecode Sometimes a production requires the use of drop frame timecode, and it is nec- essary to ensure the monitor stamps files as drop frame accordingly. -
Page 61: System Functions
System Functions The Main menu provides access to Topics in this section include: various system settings related to the Time and Date date and time, as well as the ability Setting the Date and Time to update firmware and view version Updating Firmware information. -
Page 62: Setting The Date And Time
Firmware updates are released periodically to improve the functionality and add new features to the monitor. Firmware updates are performed with a .prg file obtained from the Video Devices website. To update firmware: 1. Download the .prg file to a computer. -
Page 63: Checking Version And Serial Number
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS The monitor will search connected drives for a .prg file. When the .prg file is found, follow the on-screen instructions to perform the firmware update. Firmware updates will take several minutes to complete, and the unit will reboot multiple times during the process. -
Page 64: Restoring Factory Default Settings
User Guide Select a settings file. Restoring Factory Default Settings Should it ever become necessary to restore all settings on the monitor to its original factory defaults, the Main menu provides an option to do that. ⚠ Restoring defaults will remove all custom modifications to the various monitoring tools. -
Page 65: Specifications
Specifications This chapter provides specifications for Topics in this section include: both the PIX-E5 and PIX-E5H monitors. PIX-E5 Specifications Although the monitors share many Video features and similarities, there are some Audio differences. Storage The specifications are provided in Timecode separate sections for clarity. -
Page 66: Audio
User Guide Supported Input • 4096p30 • 1080p60 • 1080i50 • 720p30 Resolutions and • 4096p29.97 • 1080p59.94 • 1080PsF30 • 720p29.97 Rates • 4096p25 • 1080p50 • 1080PsF29.97 • 720p25 • 4096p24 • 1080p30 • 1080PsF25 • 720p24 • 4096p23.98 •... -
Page 67: Timecode
SPECIFICATIONS SpeedDrive™ • Internal mSATA Drive • USB 3.0 interface • Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.35 in x 1.5 in x 0.5 in • Weight: 1.2 oz (without drive) SD card • Types: SD, SDHC, SDXC See list of approved media at: www.videodevices.com/approved. -
Page 68: Pix-E5H Specifications
User Guide PIX-E5H Specifications Video HDMI Input Output • 4:4:4 or 4:2:2, 8/10/12 bit, RGB • 4:2:2, 8 bit, YCbCr or YCbCr • Version 1.3 • Version 1.4a • 1080p30 or 720p60 max • HDCP enabled Supported Input • 4096p30 •... -
Page 69: Storage
SPECIFICATIONS Sample rate / bit • 24-bit depth • Sample rate synced to active video input (HDMI). Typically 48 kHz. Storage Formats • exFAT drive format (SpeedDrive and SD card) • Quicktime (.mov) video file format (SpeedDrive) • XML setup file format (SpeedDrive and SD card) SpeedDrive™... - Page 70 User Guide...
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